
Susan Whitty Hamalainen M.ED., CCC-SLP, CEIS
Speech-Language Pathologist
35 RIVER ST BILLERICA MA, 01821About
Dr. Susan Hamalainen is a speech language pathologist practicing in BILLERICA, MA. Dr. Hamalainen specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hamalainen evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients with communication and swallowing troubles. These conditions may be due to developmental delay, brain injury, hearing loss, autism, stroke or other diseases and injuries. Dr. Hamalainen helps patients make sounds and improve their voices through various methods. Speech language pathologists also work with patients to strengthen muscles used to speak and swallow, and work with individuals and families to help cope with their conditions.
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